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Owo attack message to the Yoruba, says Soyinka
Nobel laureate and renowned playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday said the terrorists attack on the St. Francis Catholic church, Owo, Ondo State, was a message to the Yoruba. Prof. Soyinka spoke when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Akure. “We are dealing with people who are obsessed with domination; it is in their blood, it…
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Town hall debate: Oyebanji, other candidates sue for peaceful election
The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and five candidates of other political parties that participated in a Town Hall Debate in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, have called for a peaceful conduct of the June 18 election in the state. The town hall debate was organised by Daar Communications in collaboration with Nigeria Civil Society…
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Osun election: Defeat already staring PDP in the face – Oyetola’s Campaign DG
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Campaign Council for the Osun 2022 governorship election, has described as laughable and unfounded, the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke that Governor Adegboyega Oyetola was asking civil servants in the State to surrender their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). A statement signed by the Director-General of the Campaign Council,…
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What evidence, too hasty to conclude ISWAP attacked Owo church – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu says it is too hasty to conclude that the Islamic State, West African Province masterminded the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo on Sunday. According to the state government, over 40 people were killed in the attack. WesternPost had earlier reported that the National Security Council revealed that ISWAP were behind the attack.…
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Olubadan installs Ladoja, Oyewole, Kola-Daisi as Otun, Osi, Ashipa Friday
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja will on Friday be installed as Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland by Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade ll, Olubadan of Ibadanland at Aliiwo palace in Ibadan. The elevation of the former governor, who holds the title of Osi-Olubadan is sequel to the vacuum created by the demise of the former Olubadan,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu visits Owo attack victims in hospital
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and Presidential Aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, visited victims of Sunday’s attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State on Monday. He also visited the palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III.
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Osinbajo visits Owo, promises residents of safety
Damilola Olufemi Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday visited St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo where unknown gunmen attacked worshippers after service on Sunday. Osinbajo who was in Owo for an on-the-spot assessment and condolence visit on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari also visited the Palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye III. In his address, he promised…
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Owo massacre: Ooni talks tough, says Yoruba ready to defend themselves
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, on Monday faulted the intelligence unit of the country’s security architecture, following the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa, Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, where many lives were lost and several people injured. The monarch, in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba…
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Tinubu visits Owo, donates N75m to victims of attack, Catholic church
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has promised to work with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to bring succour to the victims of Owo massacre. Tinubu said this when he paid a condolence visit to the ancient town on Monday. Speaking at the Palace of Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye who was in company of Akeredolu, Tinubu…
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Economic activities paralysed, schools shut in Owo after Sunday’s terror attack
Damilola Olufemi Economic activities were put on hold in Owo, Ondo State on Monday after Sunday’s attack on St. Francis Catholic Church. WesternPost earlier reported on Sunday that the attack by the gunmen cost the lives of many, while several people are currently injured and receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre and St. Louis hospitals both in Owo. Checks…
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